PHASE 1 - PRE-PRODUCTION
Rehearse
Listen to their rehearsal
Make suggestions on arrangements
Make technical & audio suggestions
PHASE 2 - RECORDING
INITIAL TRACKING SESSION
Lay down foundational tracks - drums, bass (optional: keys, guitar, scratch vocals for time keeping), recorded to click track
INITIAL EDITING
this is a process to tighten up initial tracks when needed to allow the rest of the instruments/musicians to record their final passes
OVER-DUBBING
Recording guitars, keys, other instruments (i.e. horns)
ADDITIONAL EDITING
to continue to tighten up the over-dubbed tracks
(this step can be avoided if you don't suck at first)
The more time you spend in pre-pro or rehearsing will maximize efficiency when in the actual studio recording session
VOCAL OVERDUB SESSION
Lead vocals
Backing vocals can be done here too
VOCAL EDITING
can be done mid-session with client present or scheduled for separate session
PHASE 3 - MIXING
INITIAL MIX
Full mix sent to artist for feedback
Aritst requests recalls
FINAL MIX
PHASE 4 - MASTERING
FINAL DISK
PRODUCTION PROCESS
VOCAL ARRANGEMENT
BACKUP VOCALS
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
WRITING
REHEARSAL
LESSONS
CHARTING & STUDIO MUSICIAN SELECTION
CD DUPLICATION
CD GRAPHIC ARTS, LAYOUT, PACKAGING
ARTIST BRANDING
PHOTOS, VIDEO, WEBSITE, BUSINESS CARD, FACEBOOK PAGE, EPK, ETC.
